Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs Poco C81
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Poco C81 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 34/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C81 doesn't.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Poco C81
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 600
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1800
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 208g vs 215g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the Poco C81, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 38 points higher (72/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C81 (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C81 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco C81 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | Poco C81 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | 3448524 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1800 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco C81
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco C81
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Poco C81
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Poco C81
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (93/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81 (93/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C81 (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Poco C81 (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco C81 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco C81?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Poco C81 by 38 points (72/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Poco C81?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Poco C81 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco C81?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the Poco C81?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the Poco C81?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco C81 is a better fit for everyday use.